Paintless dent repair on Alfa

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

In a message dated 02/02/2002 2:17:15 PM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:



> 
> Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 08:17:28 EST
> From: Wiskas42@domain.elided
> Subject: Paintless dent repair on Alfa
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> I was wondering if any members have had dents removed from their Alfa's 
> using 
> one of those Paintless dent repair companies. If so how does it look and 
> which one did you use?
> Thanks, Tony
> 


       The problem I have had with the paintless guys is they do not want to 
take any risk.  If you have a brand new car with new paint and the dents are 
small, they can be wonderful.
       I took my wife's 91 spider to several paintless places.  The dent in 
the front fender came with the car and had a slight crease in it.  Any 
evidence of buckling or bending of the metal and the paintless guys run and 
hide.  They did not want to do the work as they were afraid they might crack 
the paint.  I told them I would not hold them responsible as I would have to 
take it to a body shop anyway if they could not do the job.  Plus if they 
could get the dent close to level, the body shop would have less work to do.  
I did finally take it to a body shop and had the fender painted.
       The body shop did have someone come in and rub out a couple of small 
dents on top of the rear fender near the trunk hinges.  You cannot tell there 
were ever ripples there.  Perhaps the fact that they were called by a body 
shop, then they were willing to take a risk on cracking 10 year old paint.
       Just my personal experience.  Sorry if I sound negative on these guys, 
but I guess I am.  They want to work on new cars and the 91 spider is my 
newest.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City

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